Bolt adds 1,607 Arabia Taxi vehicles to improve ride availability in Dubai.
Dubai-based parking operator Parkin is expanding the number of taxis available through Bolt in Dubai after signing a partnership agreement with Arabia Taxi to integrate 1,607 vehicles into the ride-hailing platform.
The move is expected to expand the number of taxis available to Bolt customers while improving fleet utilisation and service reliability. DTC said the addition of Arabia Taxi’s 1,607 vehicles should also boost availability during peak demand and help reduce estimated arrival and waiting times.
The integration will bring Arabia Taxi’s full 1,607-vehicle fleet onto the Bolt platform, giving customers access to more vehicles and a faster, more convenient booking experience.
DTC said the partnership is expected to make bookings faster and reduce estimated waiting times for customers.
Mansoor Rahma Alfalasi, Group CEO of Dubai Taxi Company, said expanding the company’s mobility network was ultimately focused on delivering a better customer experience. He added that the integration would help DTC scale efficiently as demand for app-based mobility continues to grow.
Alfalasi said integrating Arabia Taxi’s fleet would help DTC scale efficiently as demand for app-based mobility continues to rise.
He added that partnerships such as this would strengthen the company’s ability to expand its mobility network while supporting Dubai’s ambition to become one of the world’s smartest and most connected cities.
DTC expansion
Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) is a Dubai-based mobility provider with more than 11,000 vehicles, including over 9,500 taxis. The company was established in 1994 and has since expanded beyond traditional taxi services to operate across four business segments: taxis, VIP limousines, buses and last-mile delivery bikes.
DTC is Dubai’s largest taxi operator by fleet size, with a market share of about 59 per cent, according to the company. Its taxis and limousines completed 53 million trips in 2025, highlighting the scale of its operations.
Arabia Taxi, a subsidiary of Economic Group Holdings, has operated in Dubai for more than two decades and is one of the emirate’s leading taxi franchise operators.
Economic Group Holdings operates more than 7,800 taxis across the UAE and has a portfolio of more than 100 subsidiaries.
Rawoof Ali, executive director of Arabia Taxi, said joining Bolt would give the company’s fleet and drivers access to a wider customer base through the digital mobility platform.
He described the partnership as an important milestone for Arabia Taxi and said the integration would also help improve the efficiency of its operations.
He said the partnership would allow Arabia Taxi’s fleet and drivers to reach a wider customer base through a leading digital mobility platform while also improving operational efficiency.
